ENGLAND are preparing to unveil their provisional World Cup squad at Lord’s tomorrow and will finally declare their hand on wildcard pick Jofra Archer.

National selector Ed Smith will name an initial group of 15, alongside an expanded squad of 17 for the preceding series against Pakistan, with the newly qualified Archer set for his maiden call-up.

The Barbados-born paceman — an eye-catching 90mph bowler and a star of the Twenty20 franchise circuit — was already guaranteed an audition versus Pakistan but the temptation to draft him immediately for both squads has also built a head of steam.